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Boston.com
3 months ago
Boston Celtics

Jaylen Brown meets with Mass. legislators, advocates for 'Raise the Age' bill

Jaylen Brown advocates for the 'Raise the Age' bill, which would raise the age of criminal responsibility to 21.
The 'Raise the Age' bill would keep 18 to 20-year-olds in the juvenile system, where they can receive support, education, and mental health resources. [ more ]
Boston.com
6 months ago
Boston Celtics

Celtics players wore 'Raise the Age' shirts before Friday's game. Here's what they mean.

The Celtics wore shirts that read 'Raise the Age' to raise awareness for Massachusetts' 'Raise the Age' bill.
The bill aims to prosecute 18-20 year-olds under the juvenile system.
The Celtics website highlights a statistic that adolescent criminals have a 34% lower reoffending rate when prosecuted as juveniles. [ more ]
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